Combinatiokt baeeel-tstrgk-emptying device



Feb. 6, 1923.

1,444,125. WJC. KIHKPATRICK ET Al..

COMBINATIQN BARREL TRUCK EMPTYlNG DEvlcE.

FILED AUG3I, i921- Z SHEETS-SHEET E.

1,444,125. w. c. KIRKPAIHICK ET AL.

COMBINATION BARREL TRUCK EMPTYING DEVICE. 'FILED AUG.3I,1921.

Feb'. 6, 1923.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

FIL/wif' Iw- MM Feb. d, 1923.

letta-Ehi WLLIAlVI C. KIRKPATROK AND CARL .'E. HART, 0F CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIFPI.

COJJBNT N BARREL-@BUCh-EKPTYENG DEVCE.

Application filed August 31, 1921.

To all iff/:om t may concern.'

Be it known that we. llViLLmM C. lmitrii'rnion and CARL F. l-lAr'r, citirens of the United itates, residing at Clarlnsdale in the coun 1y of Coahoma, and State ef illississippij .have invented certain new and useful lmpi'ovements in Combination larrel rtruck-liliiiptying'Devices, of Vwhich the fob lowing is a specification.

The invention relates to devices used for the exhausting or filling of a barrel with liquid content and the principal object is the provision of a device which can. be quickly and readily secured in the bunghole of any type of barrel having an adjustable siphoning tube which can be quickly adjusted to suit the depth of theV liquid level in various sizes of barrels,

Another object is the provision of a barrel carrying truck mounted ou swivel-cent1 ed wheels which can be readily turned in its own length thereby permitting the manipulation of the device in confined and generally inaccessible areas.

Still another object of the invention is to provide or incorporate into the design of the truck means for firmly holding any size of barrels` on the truck while the liquid therein seing dispensed.

These and other objects will become apparent in the description to follow in which characters of reference refer to the likenamed parts in the drawings.

Referring brieiy to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the device with a barrel in position for the filling or eX- hausting thereof.

Figure 2 is a rear end elevation of the same.

Figure l is a perspective view of the bung tap retaining bar.

Figure 4lis a cross-sectional view taken on the line 11M-4f of Figure 1, showing the swivel platform mounted on the truck.

Figure 5 is an elevational section thru the bungl tapping device and shows the siphoning tube mounted therein.

Figure G is a top plan view of the same showing the strainer attached to the Siphoning tube.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the barrel platform and shows the swivel forming a part thereof.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the barrel platform carrying truck, in inverted posefiai No. 497,444.

sition, and shows the sliding means provided for the same.

Referring more in detail to the drawings the muneral 10 is used to designate the usual type of wooden barrel having the end covers 11 joined to the side walls *in the usual manner, thereby forming a hermetically sealed chamber which is used to store a liquid 12 therein.

The dimensions of standard types of barrels vary with different industries; therefore an adjustable type of truck is desirable and for this reason the truck is designed as shown. in Figures l and 2.

rlfhe main carrying frames 13 are preferably of some substantial hard wood as oak or the like and have slight bends 14 therein, after which it again runs parallel to the main frames but on a higher plane.

Secured to the underside of the frame members 13 at the rear thereof is a bracket having downwardly disposed extensions 15. lexf'olubly :mounted in holes in said extensions is the shaft 16 having small solid wheels 16 fixed thereto. rlhe opposite ends of frame members 13 have swivelly secured to the underside thereof a fork 17 which has a single wheel 18 rotatably mounted between the fork members. As the guide handle 2O is turned the wheel 18 fixed to fork 17 will swing the latter through an arc thereby enabling the entire truck to be rolled on a radius equal to its own length.

Upright frame members 21 are rigidly lined to adjacent sides of the frames 18 and are sufficiently apart to permit the threaded bearing blocks 22 to be secured therebetween. Threaded rods 23 having the annular plate members 2/1 secured thereto are adapted to threadably engage the threads in blocks 22. It is obvious from Figure 1 that by rotating the slip handle 25 the plate members 2li-l can be firmly brought in contact with the end walls 11 of various sizes of barrels, thereby firmly securing the same on the truck.

ln order to facilitate the loading of the barrel a carriage in the form of a block 26 is provided having small casters 22 protruding from the underside thereof and are adapted to roll upon the tracks formed by the upper surface of the frames 13. A hole 28 adapted to receive the pivot member 29 is further provided. The pivot 29 has secured thereto a base 8O the upper surface of which is curved to t the contour of a barrel.

When the barrel is secured on the truck the process of siphoning its contents can then be begun. 'lhe bung is removed and the siphoning device is inserted therein, said device consisting of a slightly compressible soft rubber gasket 32 having the outer surface formed into a curved gradual taper. Said gasket is secured to the shell 33 and abuts the serrated shoulder 34, at the upper end of shell Forming a part thereof is a flange 35 having a hole 36 passing therethru. Said hole connects a chamber 41 of the shell with a threaded nipple extension 37, the latter adapted to threadably engage a standard type of pipe union 38.

An exhaust pump is secured to the pipe 39 and when operated forces a jet of air into the barrel thru hole 36 and chamber 4l. As the air introduced in to the barrel chamber Will exert a pressure on the liquid surface, and as tube 43 is the only outlet, the liquid will follow this course, first passing the strainer hood 43 which is made detachable for purposes of cleansing or interchanging. A pressure gauge 40 is provided to indicate the pressure of the air when passingr into the barrel.

The tube 43 is rendered adjustable so that the amount. of the liquid to be Withdrawn can always be regulated by sliding the latter up or down. The outer surface of' the tube 43 lies in frictional contact With a compressible packing 44. A cap 45 threadably engaging the hub 46 of flange 47 provides a means for adjusting the frictional contact between said members 43 and 44.

In securing the tap to a barrel flange 35 is spaced between legs 48 of the retainer bar '49. The flange is then rotated until the nipple 37 protrudes thru the slot 50, in which position it is fitted to the pump. The said bar 49 can be adjusted to various elevations to accommodate various sizes of barrels, by placing the hole l5l in alignment With the holes 50 of members 2l and securing the bar in any desired position by suitable pins, the latter being preferably of a type which can be quickly withdrawn from the aligned holes.

We claim:

l. A barrel truck comprising' a pair of horizontal parallel frame members.r wheels pivoted to said members, upright members extending from opposite ends of said frame members and rigid therewith, threaded rods rotatably supported in said upright inembers and lying in horizontal position.` sub stantially circular plates secured to the ends of said rods, means for rotating said rods` the upper ends of said upright members being provided with spaced apart recesses, and a bung-retainer bar having pins in the ends thereof adapted to engage said recesses.

2. A barrel truck comprising a pair of horizontal parallel frame members. Wheels pivoted to said members, upright members extending from opposite ends of said frame members and rigid therewith, threaded rods rotatably supported in horizontal position in said upright members and having substantially circular plates secured to the ends thereof, means for rotating said rods, and means for assisting in positioning a barrel on said truck comprising a small auxiliary truck adapted to run on said frame menibers, and a platform pivotally mounted on said auxiliary truck, the upper surface of' said platform being curved to conform with the contour of a barrel.

In Witness whereof We affix our signatures.

WM. C. KIRKPATRICK. CARL F. HART. 

